IoT in Manufacturing Forecast, 2015-2020: Connecting the Shop Floor to the Top Floor

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The IoT market for the manufacturing sector is still in its early development. Although manufacturers are increasingly becoming aware of the benefits of using IoT in factories, there is still relatively low adoption of IoT in this sector.

In an IoT environment, device sensors on the equipment on the factory floor can generate a significant amount of valuable data for manufacturers, and when this information is converged with corporate systems, significant benefits from data analytics can be gained.

This market study defines the Internet of Things, the networks that support IoT, and the benefits and issues surrounding its deployment. Further, the study discusses the use of IoT for the manufacturing market. Finally, the market study provides a five-year forecast of the number of wireless IoT sensors used in the U.S. manufacturing industry.

Key Questions Answered

What is the Internet of Things?

What types of networks are used to support the Internet of Things?

What are some of the perceived benefits and issues related to IoT?

What are the key drivers for using IoT in manufacturing and what are the concerns of those in this industry?

What specific IoT solutions are being used to support the manufacturing industry and which vendors are providing them?

How many wireless IoT sensors will be used in U.S. manufacturing over the next five years?

Who Should Read

Mobile operators

Infrastructure OEMs

IoT product and solution vendors

Financial and investment analysts.

Table of Contents

Abstract

Executive Summary

The Internet of Things (IoT)

IoT Solutions in Manufacturing

U.S. Manufacturing Sensors Forecast, 2015-2020

Methodology

What is the Internet of Things?

History

Defining Features

Industries and Examples

Networks that Support IoT

Wireless Personal Area Networks

Wi-Fi

Low-Power Wide-Area Networks

3GPP Networks – 2G, 3G, LTE and Low Power LTE

Satellite

WAVE and DSRC

Benefits and Issues Related to IoT

Benefits

Issues

IoT for Manufacturing – Key Drivers

Improve Efficiency

Decrease Costs

Product Better Products

Improve Decision Making

IoT for Manufacturing – Major Concerns

Security

Complexity

Scale

Cloud

Multiple Locations

Lack of Standards

IoT for Manufacturing – Solutions

Terminology

Key Functionality

IoT for Security – Vendors

U.S. Manufacturing IoT Forecast

Forecast Methodology and Assumptions

U.S. Manufacturing Facilities Forecast, 2015 – 2020

U.S. Manufacturing Sensors Forecast, 2015 – 2020

IoT Vendor Profiles

Aeris

AppCarousel

Arkessa

Aspenta

AT&T

Bright Wolf

Eseye

Fybr

Globecomm

Ingenu

Inmarsat

InterDigital

Intrinsyc

Intwine Connect

Jasper

KORE

Lantronix

Machine-to-Machine Intelligence Corporation (M2Mi)

Numerex

Powerhouse Dynamics

PrismTech

SIGFOX

SouthernLINC Wireless

Sprint

Stream Technologies

T-Mobile US

ThingWorx

Verizon

Vodafone

Definitions

General

Device Types

Services

Network Technology

About iGR

Disclaimer

List of Tables

Table 1: WPAN Technologies and Wi-Fi Compared

Table 2: 3GPP Low-Power Technologies

Table 3: Benefits and Issues of IoT

Table 4: Total Area of U.S. Manufacturing Facilities, 2015-2020

Table 5: Sensors in U.S. Manufacturing Facilities, 2015-2020, by Type of Sensor

List of Charts and Figures

Figure A: Sensors in U.S. Manufacturing Facilities, 2015-2020, by Type of Sensor

Figure 1: Mesh Network Topology

Figure 2: Piconet Network Topology

Figure 3: LoRaWAN Network

Figure 4: Total Area of U.S. Manufacturing Facilities, 2015-2020

Figure 5: Sensors in U.S. Manufacturing Facilities, 2015-2020, by Type of Sensor

For additional information on the IoT in Manufacturing Forecast, 2015 - 2020: Connecting the Shop Floor to the Top Floor market study, please contact Iain Gillott, at (512) 263-5682 or by email.